7 ways to grow your accounting practice, even in a down economy

No one predicted this. No one saw 2020 shaping up the way it has. We didn’t choose this year, but for some reason, it chose us. Hopefully, you’ve moved through all the stages of grief and have accepted that life “is what it is.” We can reminisce...

CPA Firm Strategies for the New Normal

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the accounting industry and its clients. Some of these changes were ad hoc, temporary, and unpolished, and unfortunately, we will need to continuously address the effects of the pandemic for quite...

Daniel Kusaila Pays It Forward to Alma Mater Post University with Crowe/Post University Internship Program

Unsure of what major to declare when he started at Post University back in 1994, Daniel Kusaila was encouraged by his father to pursue a degree in accounting. That encouragement was all that Kusaila needed. Today, he is a tax partner for Crowe...

New PPP guidance addresses maturity dates, loan amounts

Updated Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance issued Thursday and Friday by the Treasury Department and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) addresses PPP loan maturity dates for all borrowers as well as maximum loan amounts for...

CPA Evolution Project Continues with Proposed Changes to CPA Exam, Educational Requirements for Initial Licensure

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Eastern Regional Meeting, held virtually this spring, covered several issues – most notably the CPA Evolution Project.  NASBA, in partnership with the AICPA, has spent almost...

How to Help Clients Simplify an Over-Complicated PPP Process

Even with the deadline of June 30 for PPP loan applications fast approaching, small- and medium-sized businesses have been slow to take up the second round of funding made available to them by Congress. The New York Times reports that as of...

Why accountants should embrace 'More with Less'

As I gaze into my crystal ball and view the future of accounting, I see a three-word phrase: More with Less. What does More with Less mean for the accounting profession, and how is it connected to our future view? First and foremost, it does...

Survey: 57% Of Workers Second-Guessing Careers Amid Pandemic

After months of maneuvering through the coronavirus crisis, many employees are rethinking what's most important when it comes to their career, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half suggests. More than half of office professionals...

SBA, Treasury to publish names of some PPP loan recipients

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury have agreed to publish the names and amount ranges for all recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $150,000 or more. In a news release issued Friday night, Treasury...

SBA launches tool to match underserved borrowers with PPP lenders

With time running out for eligible entities to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced Friday that it has revived its Lender Match online tool to help underserved and disadvantaged small...

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